lemon rainbow cupcakes!

who does not love cupcakes?
its an individually wrapped cake of awesomeness just for you!
no sharing required!

however even though your regular white/yellow, chocolate, and devils food cakes are super tasty they can become dull and boring after a while.

lucky for you! i have created these cupcakes just in time!

lemon flavored rainbow cupcakes with lemon flavored cream cheese frosting!
your taste buds and inner child will thank me....

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Step 1: Ingredients!

you will need

cake!
   * 2 boxes of your favorite WHITE cake mix ( must be white for colors to look super bright)
   * the other ingredients needed to make your cake mix as stated on the box
   * (mine called for 2 eggs and 1 1/3 cup water for each box)
   * 1 lemon
   * food coloring (the gel kind works best)

frosting!
   * two 8oz bricks of cream cheese of your choice
   * one 2lb bag of powered sugar
   * 1 lemon

frosting bag!
   * qt size ziplock bag
   * sissors
   * cake decorating tips (if you dont have them its fine. just makes the frosting look all fancy like)

other stuff! (not pictured)
   * 2 large bowls for mixing cake and frosting
   * 6 smaller bowls and 6 spoons for mixing colors
   * hand mixer or stand mixer
   * large spoon (for dividing cake mix)
   * cupcake liners
   * muffin pan
   *toothpicks
   *oven
   * a good chunk of time set aside to make these cupcakes and loads of patience (though it is SO worth it in the end)

tchitwood says: Jan 13, 2012. 7:46 PM

These rock! I love how bright and cheery they are and they sound delicous!

BeccaCIT says: Jul 2, 2011. 4:54 AM

This is an adorable idea! I'm going to try it this weekend....using just red, white, and blue colors for the 4th of July! It would also be great to make with the colors of a favorite sports team. SO fun!

I also have to applaud you on your Ible... it's VERY well written and documented!

i_heart_chicken (author) in reply to BeccaCITJul 2, 2011. 11:40 PM

thank you very much!!!!
and that does sound awesome.
i am actually in the middle of planing a babyshower for my little sister and was thinking about making the cake the colors she wants for the kid...

ps. im glad that you decided to stay despite all the cupcake drama.

anibioman says: Jun 15, 2011. 6:11 PM

will the rainbow effect work with full sized cakes? i want to make this for my cousins' birthday.

i_heart_chicken (author) in reply to anibiomanJun 15, 2011. 10:24 PM

im not sure. that was going to be my next little project. it might work or you might just end up with a rainbow striped cake........lets find out!

anibioman in reply to i_heart_chickenJun 16, 2011. 2:19 PM

ill let you figure that one out. im going to use your recipe to make rainbow cupcakes, and just make a plain (but beautifully decorated) chocolate cake.

i_heart_chicken (author) in reply to anibiomanJun 19, 2011. 10:10 PM

i actually figured it out!

http://www.instructables.com/id/LEMON-RAINBOW-CAKE/

the only thing that is different is that you have to spread out the batter with a spoon or a spatula!

and i was super excited when i cut into it!

everett83 says: Jun 8, 2011. 11:55 PM

Wow, I have a kid who would like to be adopted by you, I'd better start working on these cupcakes this weekend :-)